State, regional, and nationally recognized speakers will be presenting topics relevant to all. The Convention will provide Continuing Nursing Education. The content is designed to meet the needs of registered nurses and advanced practice nurses practicing in SC. If Continuing Nursing Education is your chosen form of meeting the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act requirements, Chapter 33, Section 40-33-40, Continuing Competency for your biannual license or for your certification on the national level, this convention will be acceptable for those purposes.

Attendees of the Convention will be awarded up to 14.75 contact hours (18.75 including Pre-Con Event). The number of hours that have pharmacology and controlled substance content will vary depending on the breakout sessions attended. In order to receive contact hours you must attend a session/breakout in its entirety and complete a CNE evaluation form.

SCNA is an Approved Provider of continuing nursing education by the Tennessee Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Handouts:

Convention materials and handouts will be made available to registered attendees preceding the event and after the event for a limited time on our website. You will be able to view and print the slides/handouts free from this page closer to the event and bring them with you. You can choose to view and print them all, or only the sessions that you plan to attend. Handouts will not be provided by SCNA. Attendees are asked to print or download their own. Attendees will have an option to purchase a CD of the Convention Materials.

Calling all artists to display their work depicting Nursing: A Kaleidoscope of Practices.Materials in all mediums are encouraged.Art will be displayed in SCNA’s Gallery of Arts and Science of Nursing on Thursday and Friday of the State Convention.

Do you knit or crochet?We would like to make a “Kaleidoscope” lap blanket (or two) at the Convention.Bring a completed 5 inch x 5 inch square of any pattern with you to the Convention.The lap blanket(s) will be assembled and presented during the luncheon on Friday.

Cancellation Policy:

Registrants canceling in writing by October 5, 2016 will receive a full refund minus is a $100.00 handling fee. If registration was paid by credit card, it will be refunded by credit card minus the handling fee, within 30 days. If registration was paid by check, refund will be made by check minus the handling fee, within 90 days.

Substitution Policy:

Substitutions are allowed, however no later than three days before the event. Contact SCNA at 803-252-4781 to make arrangements.

Conflict of Interest

A Conflict of Interest occurs when an individual has an opportunity to affect educational content about health-care products or services of a commercial interest with which she/he has a financial relationship. The planners and presenters of this CNE activity have disclosed relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests pertaining to this activity. SCNA has conflict of interest disclosures on file for all presenters and planners.

Non-Endorsement of Products

Provision of this education activity by SCNA does not imply endorsement by SCNA or ANCC of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with this activity. SCNA gratefully acknowledges the support of companies to support the presentations of speakers. Commercial support does not influence the design and scientific objectivity of any SCNA educational activity.

Off-label Product Use

SCNA does not endorse the off label use of any products for a purpose other than for which it was approved by the FDA.